U.S., Thai and Singaporean airmen attend a cultural
U.S., Thai and Singaporean airmen attend a cultural exchange event with students at a school in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, March 18, 2013, during Cope Tiger 13. Cope Tiger is an annual multilateral aerial exe... More
Airman 1st Class Nathan Judd, an electrical and
Airman 1st Class Nathan Judd, an electrical and environmental specialist assigned to the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, prepares to marshall a C-130H aircraft before an airdrop mis... More
From right to left, U.S. Air Force Col. Peter Milohnic,
From right to left, U.S. Air Force Col. Peter Milohnic, Royal Thai Air Force Group Capt. Napadej Dhupatemiya, and Republic of SIngapore Air Force Col. Benedict Ang, Cope Tiger 13 exercise directors, meet in fro... More
A performer poses for a photo during a cultural exchange
A performer poses for a photo during a cultural exchange event with U.S., Thai and Singaporean airmen at a school in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, March 18, 2013, during Cope Tiger 13. Cope Tiger is an annual mu... More
Staff Sgt. Renford Forbes, left, and Capt. Robert Tong
Staff Sgt. Renford Forbes, left, and Capt. Robert Tong deliver a low-cost, low-altitude airdrop bundle containing relief supplies from a C-130H aircraft to the island of Ifalik, Federated States of Micronesia, ... More
Capt. Olin Johnson, 36th Airlift Squadron, briefs fellow
Capt. Olin Johnson, 36th Airlift Squadron, briefs fellow aircrew members at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, during Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 9, 2013. This year marks the 62nd year of Operation Christmas Dro... More
A student holds a stuffed toy donated by Cope Tiger
A student holds a stuffed toy donated by Cope Tiger 13 participants during a visit at a school in Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, March 13, 2013. U.S., Thai and Singaporean airmen donated computer equipme... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Curtis Betz, right, an F-15C
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Curtis Betz, right, an F-15C Eagle aircraft crew chief assigned to the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, talks with a Singaporean airman during an F-15 aircraft maintenance exchange ... More
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta delivers the keynote
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta delivers the keynote address at the Defense Intelligence Agency's 50th Anniversary Gala held at the Ronald Reagan Building, Washington, D.C., Oct. 1, 2011. The event was hosted... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman William Reibsome, an A-10
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman William Reibsome, an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft crew chief assigned to the 25th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, conducts preflight checks on an aircraft during Cope Tiger 13 at Udo... More
Airmen and Marines load humanitarian aid onto a C-130H
Airmen and Marines load humanitarian aid onto a C-130H aircraft during Operation Damayan at Villamor Air Base, Republic of the Philippines, Nov. 18. Operation Damayan is a humanitarian aid and disaster relief o... More
Chief Master Sgt. Reynold Albright, 36th Airlift Squadron,
Chief Master Sgt. Reynold Albright, 36th Airlift Squadron, briefs loadmasters on airdrop procedures at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, during Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 9, 2013. This year marks the 62nd year... More
Staff Sgt. Joshua Correa, an air transportation specialist
Staff Sgt. Joshua Correa, an air transportation specialist assigned to the Combat Mobility Flight, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, wraps a low-cost, low-altitude airdrop bundle at An... More
A Royal Thai Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft takes
A Royal Thai Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft takes off during Cope Tiger 13 at Udon Thani Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, March 15, 2013. Cope Tiger is an annual multilateral aerial exercise designed to ... More
Tech Sgt. Pablo Herrera, a loadmaster assigned to the
Tech Sgt. Pablo Herrera, a loadmaster assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, conducts pre-flight checks on a C-130 Hercules aircraft during Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force... More
C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from Charleston Air Force
C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., fly over the Morris Island lighthouse after conducting a strategic brigade airdrop exercise over North Auxiliary Airfield, S.C., Dec. 16, 2009... More
Capt. Matthew Rigollet, a pilot assigned to the 36th
Capt. Matthew Rigollet, a pilot assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, briefs fellow aircrew members at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, during Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 9, 2013. This... More
An aerial view of the island of Ifalik, Federated States
An aerial view of the island of Ifalik, Federated States of Micronesia, as a C-130H prepares to deliver an airdrop bundle containing relief supplies during Operation Christmas Drop Dec. 10, 2013. This year mark... More
Thai teachers pose for a photo with U.S. Airmen
Thai teachers pose for a photo with U.S. Airmen participating in Cope Tiger 13 at a school in Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, March 13, 2013. The airmen donated computer equipment, school supplies and ath... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Stell, a crew
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Stell, a crew chief assigned to the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, monitors an F-15C Eagle aircraft before flight operations during Cope Tiger 13 at Korat Royal Thai Air F... More
A Singapore air force crew chief monitors an F-15SG
A Singapore air force crew chief monitors an F-15SG Strike Eagle aircraft before a training mission during Cope Tiger 13 at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, March 12, 2013. Cope Tiger is an annual mul... More
An U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned
An U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron conducts a simulated show of force during exercise Cope Tiger 13 at Royal Thai Air Base Nam Phong, Thailand, March 19, 2013. ... More
Capt. Olin Johnson, 36th Airlift Squadron pilot and
Capt. Olin Johnson, 36th Airlift Squadron pilot and mission commander, attends the opening ceremony for Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 10, 2013. This year marks the 62nd year of... More
Performers greet airmen from the U.S. Air Force, Thai
Performers greet airmen from the U.S. Air Force, Thai Royal Air Force and Republic of SIngapore Air Force visit Korat Pittyakom School during Cope Tiger 13 in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, Mar. 18, 2013. Approxi... More
Airmen from the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base,
Airmen from the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, plan for an airdrop mission at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, during Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 9, 2013. This year marks the 62nd year of Opera... More
Singapore air force Col. Benedict Ang, second from
Singapore air force Col. Benedict Ang, second from left, the director of exercise Cope Tiger 13, speaks during an operations update briefing during Cope Tiger 13 at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, Ma... More
Capt. Dominique Haig assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron
Capt. Dominique Haig assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron briefs C-130H aircrews before a nighttime airlift mission in support of Operation Damayan at Clark Air Base, Republic of the Philippines, Nov. 18. The ... More
German Defense Minister Thomas de Maiziere attends
German Defense Minister Thomas de Maiziere attends a bilateral meeting with Defense Secretary Leon Panetta at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, Oct. 5, 2011. Panetta is meeting with NATO counterparts and ... More
A C-130H aircraft prepares to take off for a nighttime
A C-130H aircraft prepares to take off for a nighttime mission in support of Operation Damayan at Clark Air Base, Republic of the Philippines. The crew is assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base,... More
(From left to right) Capt. Ian Haig, Capt. Derek Andeweg
(From left to right) Capt. Ian Haig, Capt. Derek Andeweg and 1st Lt. Khai Tran, all from the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, plan for an airdrop mission at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, during O... More
An U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned
An U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron conducts simulated a show of force during exercise Cope Tiger 13 at Royal Thai Air Base Nam Phong, Thailand, March 19, 2013. ... More
Low-cost, low-altitude airdrop bundles containing relief
Low-cost, low-altitude airdrop bundles containing relief supplies fall from a C-130H aircraft to the island of Ifalik, Federated States of Micronesia, during Operation Christmas Drop Dec. 10, 2013. This year ma... More
Capt. Darshan Subramanian, a pilot signed to the 36th
Capt. Darshan Subramanian, a pilot signed to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, conducts pre-flight checks on a C-130 Hercules aircraft before an airdrop mission supporting Operation Christmas D... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Luis Marrero, right, an F-15C
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Luis Marrero, right, an F-15C Eagle aircraft quality assurance inspector assigned to the 18th Maintenance Group, speaks with a Singaporean airman during an F-15 aircraft maintenance ex... More
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta boards a U.S. Air
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta boards a U.S. Air Force E-4B aircraft at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., en route to the Middle East, Oct. 2, 2011. Panetta was slated to meet with Israeli, Palestinian and Egypti... More
A Singapore air force C-130 Hercules aircraft returns
A Singapore air force C-130 Hercules aircraft returns from a mission during Cope Tiger 13 at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, March 12, 2013. Cope Tiger is an annual multilateral aerial exercise desig... More
Tech. Sgt. Nelson Romero, a flight engineer assigned
Tech. Sgt. Nelson Romero, a flight engineer assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, performs a visual scan of the airspace aboard a C-130H aircraft during a training sortie near Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 27, ... More
A C-130H aircraft assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing
A C-130H aircraft assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, takes off before participating in a large formation flight Feb. 21, 2013. Six C-130s participated in the flight to practice airlif... More
A C-130 Hercules aircraft from the 374th Airlift Wing,
A C-130 Hercules aircraft from the 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota Air Base, Japan, prepares to take off for an airdrop mission during Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 11, 2013. This y... More
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta delivers remarks at
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta delivers remarks at an event hosted by the Carnegie Europe Center, part of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, at the Conrad Hotel in Brussels, Belgium, Oct. 5, 2011. ... More
A student poses for a photo during a visit with exercise
A student poses for a photo during a visit with exercise Cope Tiger 13 participants at a school in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, March 18, 2013. Cope Tiger is an annual multilateral aerial exercise designed to i... More
A U.S. airman, left, and a Singaporean airman prepare
A U.S. airman, left, and a Singaporean airman prepare to taste Thai cuisine during a cultural exchange visit at a school in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, March 18, 2013, during Cope Tiger 13. Cope Tiger is an an... More
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, right, shakes hands
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, right, shakes hands with Israeli Ministry of Defense Director Gen. Ehud Shani after Panetta's arrival at Ben Gurion International Airport, Tel Aviv, Israel, Oct. 3, 2011. Pane... More
Airman 1st Class Dillon Howell, a loadmaster assigned
Airman 1st Class Dillon Howell, a loadmaster assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, monitors the engines start of a C-130H aircraft assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, during a bilater... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Stephan Phan, assigned
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Stephan Phan, assigned to Detachment 1, 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, observes a target area before an Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft provides close-air support du... More
A T-5 aircraft prepares for flight operations during
A T-5 aircraft prepares for flight operations during Cope Tiger 13 at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, March 12, 2013. More than 400 U.S. service members are participating in CT13, which offers an un... More
First Lt. James Richmond, a navigator assigned to the
First Lt. James Richmond, a navigator assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, performs crew duties aboard a C-130H aircraft during a training sortie near Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 27, 2013. (U.S. Air Force ph... More
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft pilot
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft pilot assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron prepares for a mission during Cope Tiger 13 at Udon Thani Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, March 15, 2013. Cope Tige... More
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron takes off during Cope Tiger 13 at Udon Thani Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, March 15, 2013. Cope Tiger is an annual mult... More
A Marine assigned to VMM-265, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing,
A Marine assigned to VMM-265, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force, prepares for a mission aboard an MV-22 Osprey loaded with relief supplies during a joint humanitarian aid/disaster relief ... More
Col. Bob Blagg, a C-130 Hercules pilot and 374th Operations
Col. Bob Blagg, a C-130 Hercules pilot and 374th Operations Group commander, scans the horizon for a drop zone near the island of Ifalik, Federated States of Micronesia, during Operation Christmas Drop Dec. 10,... More
Capt. Curt Geter, a pilot signed to the 36th Airlift
Capt. Curt Geter, a pilot signed to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, conducts pre-flight checks on a C-130 Hercules aircraft before an airdrop mission supporting Operation Christmas Drop at An... More
Secretary of defense press conference in South Korea
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta attends a press conference with Republic of Korea Minister of Defense Kim Kwan-jin in Seoul, South Korea, Oct. 28, 2011. (DOD photo by Tech. Sgt. Jacob N. Bailey, U.S. Air Force)
Tech. Sgt. Nelson Romero, a flight engineer assigned
Tech. Sgt. Nelson Romero, a flight engineer assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, conducts pre-flight checks on a C-130H aircraft before a training mission at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 27, 2013. (U.S. Air F... More
An U.S. Air Force joint terminal attack controller
An U.S. Air Force joint terminal attack controller assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron participates in close-air support training during exercise Cope Tiger 13 at Royal Thai Air Base Nam Phong, ... More
A student shows U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jeff Mikkelson,
A student shows U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jeff Mikkelson, right, how to create a flower using pandan leaves during a cultural exchange visit at a school in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, March 18, 2013, during C... More
Airmen assist Tacloban residents as they board a U.S.
Airmen assist Tacloban residents as they board a U.S. Air Force C-130H at Tacloban Airport, Republic of the Philippines, during Operation Damayan Nov. 18. Operation Damayan is a humanitarian aid and disaster re... More
A Tacloban resident comforts her son aboard a U.S.
A Tacloban resident comforts her son aboard a U.S. Air Force C-130H aircraft at Tacloban Airport, Republic of the Philippines, during Operation Damayan Nov. 18. Operation Damayan is a humanitarian aid and disas... More
Singapore air force pilots walk toward F-15SG Strike
Singapore air force pilots walk toward F-15SG Strike Eagle aircraft before a training mission during Cope Tiger 13 at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, March 12, 2013. Cope Tiger is an annual multilate... More
A Singapore air force F-5 Tiger II aircraft takes off
A Singapore air force F-5 Tiger II aircraft takes off during Cope Tiger 13 at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, March 12, 2013. Cope Tiger is an annual multilateral aerial exercise designed to improve ... More
Children watch a cultural performance given for Cope
Children watch a cultural performance given for Cope Tiger 13 participants at a school in Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, March 13, 2013. U.S., Thai and Singaporean airmen donated computer equipment, scho... More
Thai students pose for a photo at a school in Nakhon
Thai students pose for a photo at a school in Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, during a visit from Cope Tiger 13 participants March 13, 2013. U.S., Thai and Singaporean airmen donated computer equipment, s... More
Staff Sgt. Dmitri Sokgobenzon, a joint airdrop inspector
Staff Sgt. Dmitri Sokgobenzon, a joint airdrop inspector and loadmaster from the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, directs a forklift to a C-130H aircraft at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, during O... More
Capt. Darshan Subramanian, 36th Airlift Squadron pilot,
Capt. Darshan Subramanian, 36th Airlift Squadron pilot, attends the opening ceremony for Operation Christmas Drop with fellow airmen from the 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota Air Base, Japan, at Andersen Air Force Ba... More
Staff Sgt. Dmitri Sokgobenzon, a joint airdrop inspector
Staff Sgt. Dmitri Sokgobenzon, a joint airdrop inspector and loadmaster from the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, conducts a final rigging inspection during Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Ai... More
Staff Sgt. Renford Forbes, a loadmaster with the 36th
Staff Sgt. Renford Forbes, a loadmaster with the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, looks out from the ramp of a C-130H aircraft while flying near the Faraulep Atoll, Federated States of Micronesia,... More
Capt. Curt Geter, a pilot assigned to the 36th Airlift
Capt. Curt Geter, a pilot assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, signs a low-cost, low-altitude bundle containing relief supplies before an airdrop mission during Operation Christmas Dro... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Peter Milohnic, one of the directors
U.S. Air Force Col. Peter Milohnic, one of the directors of exercise Cope Tiger 13, paints part of a mural during a visit at a school in Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, March 13, 2013. U.S., Thai and Sing... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sterling Frost, a joint
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sterling Frost, a joint terminal attack controller assigned to Detachment 1, 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, prepares to clear a target for an Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II air... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Curtis Betz, left, an F-15C
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Curtis Betz, left, an F-15C Eagle aircraft crew chief assigned to the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, talks with a Singaporean airman during an F-15 aircraft maintenance exchange a... More
Airmen from the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base,
Airmen from the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, plan for an airdrop mission at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, during Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 9, 2013. This year marks the 62nd year of Opera... More
A bouquet of flowers made from pandan leaves adorns
A bouquet of flowers made from pandan leaves adorns a U.S. airman's flight suit during a cultural exchange visit at a school in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, March 18, 2013, during Cope Tiger 13. Cope Tiger is a... More
A Singaporean airman poses for a photo at a school
A Singaporean airman poses for a photo at a school in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, March 18, 2013, during a cultural exchange visit for Cope Tiger 13. Cope Tiger is an annual multilateral aerial exercise design... More
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, right, shakes hands
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, right, shakes hands with Dan Shapiro, the U.S. ambassador to Israel, after Panetta's arrival at Ben Gurion International Airport, Tel Aviv, Israel, Oct. 3, 2011. Panetta was s... More
U.S. Air Force joint terminal attack controllers with
U.S. Air Force joint terminal attack controllers with the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron and Royal Thai Air Force combat controllers conduct a debriefing after a close-air support training mission during e... More
1st Lt. Jon Van Pixteren, a navigator assigned to the
1st Lt. Jon Van Pixteren, a navigator assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, plans for an airdrop mission at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, during Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 9, 2013.... More
Students eat lunch with Cope Tiger 13 participants
Students eat lunch with Cope Tiger 13 participants during a visit at a school in Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, March 13, 2013. U.S., Thai and Singaporean airmen donated computer equipment, school suppli... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Chris Floyd, left, an air
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Chris Floyd, left, an air traffic controller assigned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, eats lunch with a Thai student during a visit with other Cope Tiger 13 participants at... More
A Royal Thai Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft lands
A Royal Thai Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft lands at Udon Thani Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, March 15, 2013, during Cope Tiger 13. Cope Tiger is an annual multilateral aerial exercise designed to imp... More
Airman 1st Class Dillon Howell, left, and Staff Sgt.
Airman 1st Class Dillon Howell, left, and Staff Sgt. Napoleon Ortiz, loadmasters assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, watch a low-cost, low-altitude airdrop bundle hit its target durin... More
An MV-22 Osprey assigned to VMM-265, 1st Marine Aircraft
An MV-22 Osprey assigned to VMM-265, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force, carries relief supplies during a joint humanitarian aid/disaster relief exercise launched from Yokota Air Base, Jap... More
A low-cost, low-altitude airdrop bundle containing
A low-cost, low-altitude airdrop bundle containing relief supplies falls from a C-130H aircraft to the island of Ifalik, Federated States of Micronesia, during Operation Christmas Drop Dec. 10, 2013. This year ... More
Staff Sgt. Renford Forbes, a loadmaster with the 36th
Staff Sgt. Renford Forbes, a loadmaster with the 36th Airlift Squadron, looks from the ramp of a C-130H aircraft while flying near the Caroline Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, during Operation Christma... More
Master Sgt. Sean Drummond, 36th Airlift Squadron first
Master Sgt. Sean Drummond, 36th Airlift Squadron first sergeant, signs an airdrop bundle during Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 11, 2013. This year marks the 62nd year of Operati... More
Tech. Sgt. Nelson Romero, a flight engineer assigned
Tech. Sgt. Nelson Romero, a flight engineer assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, conducts pre-flight checks on a C-130H aircraft before a training mission at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 27, 2013. (U.S. Air F... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Corey Henry, right, an
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Corey Henry, right, an F-15C Eagle aircraft armament technician assigned to the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, talks with a Singapore air force F-15SG Strike Eagle aircraft maintai... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Peter Milohnic, right, one of the
U.S. Air Force Col. Peter Milohnic, right, one of the directors of exercise Cope Tiger 13, plants a cassia sapling during a visit at a school in Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, March 13, 2013. U.S., Thai ... More
Capt. Jake Morgan, a C-130H aircraft navigator assigned
Capt. Jake Morgan, a C-130H aircraft navigator assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, monitors radio traffic on approach to Tacloban Airport during Operation Damayan, Nov. 18, 2013. Oper... More
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta meets with reporters
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta meets with reporters aboard a U.S. Air Force E-4B aircraft en route to Tel Aviv, Israel, Oct. 2, 2011. Panetta was slated to meet with Israeli, Palestinian and Egyptian leaders... More
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta attends at bilateral
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta attends at bilateral meeting with French Defense Minister Gerard Longuet at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, Oct. 5, 2011. Panetta is meeting with NATO counterparts and def... More
U.S. Air Force joint terminal attack controllers with
U.S. Air Force joint terminal attack controllers with the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron watch as an Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft strikes a target during a close-air support training mission duri... More
An U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned
An U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron strikes a target during exercise Cope Tiger 13 at Royal Thai Air Base Nam Phong, Thailand, March 19, 2013. Cope Tiger is an a... More
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta conducts a press
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta conducts a press conference with Israeli Minister of Defense Ehud Barak after meeting in Tel Aviv, Israel, Oct. 3, 2011. Panetta is scheduled to discuss a variety of defense re... More
Two U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned
Two U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron taxi on the flight line at Udon Thani Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, March 15, 2013, during Cope Tiger 13. Cope Tiger ... More
Staff Sgt. Benjamin Shest, a joint airdrop inspector
Staff Sgt. Benjamin Shest, a joint airdrop inspector and loadmaster from the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, inspects the rigging of a low-cost, low-altitude airdrop bundle at Andersen Air Force ... More
A Buddhist monk poses for a photo during a Thai cultural
A Buddhist monk poses for a photo during a Thai cultural performance held for Cope Tiger 13 participants at a school in Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, March 13, 2013. Cope Tiger is an annual multilateral... More
Airmen load low-cost, low-altitude airdrop bundles
Airmen load low-cost, low-altitude airdrop bundles from a forklift onto a C-130H aircraft at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, during Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 9, 2013. This year marks the 62nd year of Operat... More
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier boards a
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier boards a U.S. Air Force C-130H aircraft assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, during a bilateral disaster relief exercise supporting Shizuoka Pr... More
Members of the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base,
Members of the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, conduct a pre-flight mission brief before an airdrop mission in support of Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 10, 2013.... More
Capt. Curt Geter, a pilot assigned to the 36th Airlift
Capt. Curt Geter, a pilot assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, conducts a pre-flight brief before an airdrop mission during Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, D... More